Crayon Rubbings with The Mitten by Jan Brett Crayon rubbings are fun for all ages yet simple enough for preschoolers and toddlers. Pair it with our favorite winter folktale, The Mitten by Jan Brett. Extend the activity for older kids by holding a “texture hunt” around the house to find […]
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Favorite Books Memory Game Have some fun as a family! Gather some things associated with your favorite books (see our suggested list below) and play a memory game together. What you need: tray (tv tray, cardboard box, or any flat surface) small cloth or blanket (dish cloth, small tablecloth, baby […]
Shadow Art!The groundhog may see his shadow – or not – on February 2, but we can explore and have fun with shadows either way. Shadow Art is a great way to do that! In nice weather, it can be done outside on your sidewalk or driveway, but if it’s […]
Make a School of Paper Fish! There is an amazing variety of fish in our world, in all sizes and colors. It’s fun to read about them, and it’s fun to make art that features fish, too. Some favorite “fish tales” include Hooray for Fish by Lucy Cousins for the […]
King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry is a work of historical fiction that tells the story of an Arabian horse, Sham, who is born in Morocco at the end of Ramadan in the early 18th century. Sham is real and lived during that time period. The fictional part of […]
A “drawing tale” is a story that is told as the teller draws lines and/or shapes that help to tell the story – and then reveal a surprise at the end! Drawing stories were popular in the late 19th – early 20th century, but Anne Pellowski, a storyteller, librarian, researcher, […]
There are several owls in the Harry Potter series of books by J,K. Rowling – how would all of those Hogwarts students get their mail without owl post? – but the most intriguing by far is Harry’s snowy owl, Hedwig. Snowy Owls live in the northernmost parts of North America. […]
This classic picture book won the Caldecott Medal for excellence in illustration – and the illustrations are luminous as father and child venture out into a snow-laden moonlit night to see if they can spot an owl. This book is available in the library collection, but if you can’t wait, […]
Strega Nona is a much-loved character in children’s literature. This original story by author/artist Tomie dePaola was chosen for a Caldecott Honor in 1976 and is considered one of the top 100 picture books of all time. If it feels like a folktale when read, it’s because the plot is […]
Winter reading is here! You can sign up online at the Library website and read anything you like. Our slogan is Warm Up with a Good Book, and we will be featuring classic children’s books, old and new. We’re starting with one of our absolute favorites: The Gingerbread Boy. Some […]